At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek/Latin (place name, ultimate origin uncertain)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AY-zhuh
Asia is a Greek/Latin (place name, ultimate origin uncertain) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Asia
Origin: Greek/Latin (place name, ultimate origin uncertain).
A common claim: Asia means 'sunrise' or 'east' Actually: This is a folk etymology — Wiktionary traces 'Asia' to a Hittite place name of uncertain ultimate meaning, not to a word for 'east' or 'sunrise.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Asia
AY-zhuhIPA /ˈeɪʒə/
Popularity of Asia
Lists That Include Asia
- 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A
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Similar Names
Ashton · Zara · Dana · Cassia · Asiya · Ashura
